Course Title: Plan and conduct group activities
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2012
Course Code: EMPL5720C
Course Title: Plan and conduct group activities
School: 365T Global Studies, Soc Sci & Plng
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4262 - Certificate IV in Youth Work
Course Contact : Jennifer Brooker
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4115
Course Contact Email:jennifer.brooker@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 50
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to participate in, establish and lead a range of informal and formal groups in a variety of settings
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCGROUP403D Plan and conduct group activities |
Element: |
Address resourcing issues for group activities. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Plan group activities, including consideration of: |
Element: |
Coordinate a group planning process |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Actively seek opportunities for collaborative planning and promotion of group activities with clients and solicit, analyse and prioritise information about group's needs and expectations |
Element: |
Evaluate group activities |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Ensure aims and objectives of the group activity provide the basis for evaluation and feedback |
Element: |
Manage group processes including responding to conflict |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Promote opportunities for open dialogue and active listening between group members |
Learning Outcomes
The following learning outcomes will be acheived through this unit
Address resourcing issues for group activities.
Coordinate a group planning process
Evaluate group activities
Manage group processes including responding to conflict
Details of Learning Activities
Students will participate in class workshops which will involve class discussion, questions and answer sessions, simulations and case studies.
Teaching Schedule
Students will attend workshops throughout the academic year which will look at each of the competencies pertaining to this program. Held once a month, they are run by industry professionals and RMIT staff.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Students will be assessed using the following methods:
• case studies
• written questions
• resarch paper
• evidence portfolio
• project brief
• project
Assessment Tasks
Students will be assessed using the following methods:
• case studies
• written questions
• resarch paper
• evidence portfolio
• project brief
• project
Assessment Matrix
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